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Fri 08 Aug 2006FG proposes €140m support plan for carersFine Gael has proposed a €140 million package to provide improved financial and other supports for carers.Under the plan, launched yesterday, only the income of a carer - and not that of a spouse - would be considered for assessment as part of the means test for the carer's allowance.